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Monday night's Supermoon didn't just create an extraordinary sight in the sky, it is playing around with the ocean's tides as well. In an Earth 8 report, News 8's Shawn Styles reports from La Jolla Shores with the details. For those interested in tidepooling, the Birch Aquarium offers tours.

Monday night's Supermoon didn't just create an extraordinary sight in the sky, it is playing around with the ocean's tides as well. In an Earth 8 report, News 8's Shawn Styles reports from La Jolla Shores with the details. For those interested in tidepooling, the Birch Aquarium offers tours.

A booming chorus is filling the night air in some areas of San Diego County - especially around Mission Trails. Frogs are the culprits, millions of them. In this Earth 8 Report, News 8's Shawn Styles shares why frogs aren't singing in the rain - they are singing because of the rain.

A booming chorus is filling the night air in some areas of San Diego County - especially around Mission Trails. Frogs are the culprits, millions of them. In this Earth 8 Report, News 8's Shawn Styles shares why frogs aren't singing in the rain - they are singing because of the rain.

SAN DIEGO (CBS8) - An exciting day for SeaWorld as green sea turtles hatched at the theme park were introduced to the ocean. This is the third group of turtles hatched at SeaWorld that are now on their own. CBS News 8's Shawn Styles has the story in this Earth 8 report.

Things will be electric at Qualcomm Stadium this weekend and it has nothing to do with the Chargers. SDG&E is hosting the largest electric vehicle gathering in San Diego. It will be a one-stop-shop for anyone interested in buying or learning more about electric cars.

Things will be electric at Qualcomm Stadium this weekend and it has nothing to do with the Chargers. SDG&E is hosting the largest electric vehicle gathering in San Diego. It will be a one-stop-shop for anyone interested in buying or learning more about electric cars.

From the beach to the desert, San Diego has a little bit of everything and in between, lies hundreds of miles of scenic hiking trails. CBS News 8's Shawn Styles speaks with a local author to find out more about some of these popular hiking destinations in this video.

From the beach to the desert, San Diego has a little bit of everything and in between, lies hundreds of miles of scenic hiking trails. CBS News 8's Shawn Styles speaks with a local author to find out more about some of these popular hiking destinations in this video.

Thousands of white sea bass that were bred in San Diego were transported to Catalina Island to be released. It's part of a replenishment project run by the Hubbs SeaWorld Research Institution in Mission Bay.

Thousands of white sea bass that were bred in San Diego were transported to Catalina Island to be released. It's part of a replenishment project run by the Hubbs SeaWorld Research Institution in Mission Bay.

Researchers are shining a light on sharks that can glow in the dark, and they are using a special designed camera to capture the incredible images of the creatures that live right off the San Diego coast.

Researchers are shining a light on sharks that can glow in the dark, and they are using a special designed camera to capture the incredible images of the creatures that live right off the San Diego coast.

SAN DIEGO (CBS 8) - There's still a week and a half left on the calendar, but spring has already sprung in San Diego. The grass is green and the flowers are in full bloom at several areas in the county. CBS News 8's photojournalist Ann Marie Spaulding has the details in this photo essay.

SAN DIEGO (CBS 8) - There's still a week and a half left on the calendar, but spring has already sprung in San Diego.

The grass is green and the flowers are in full bloom at several areas in the county.

A rare "super bloom" of wildflowers in Death Valley National Park has covered the hottest and driest place in North America with a carpet of gold, attracting tourists from all over the world and enchanting visitors with a stunning display from nature's paint brush.

A rare "super bloom" of wildflowers in Death Valley National Park has covered the hottest and driest place in North America with a carpet of gold, attracting tourists from all over the world and enchanting visitors with a stunning display from nature's paint brush.

The promise of big storms fueled by El Nino has been lifting hopes of alleviating California's historic drought. So, where do things stand a few months into the rainy season? Meteorologist Shawn Styles has the details in this video report.

The promise of big storms fueled by El Nino has been lifting hopes of alleviating California's historic drought. So, where do things stand a few months into the rainy season? Meteorologist Shawn Styles has the details in this video report.

Residents of drought-stricken California used 18 percent less water in December and for a third straight month fell short of the 25 percent conservation mandate set by Gov. Jerry Brown, state officials said Tuesday.

Residents of drought-stricken California used 18 percent less water in December and for a third straight month fell short of the 25 percent conservation mandate set by Gov. Jerry Brown, state officials said Tuesday.

A $1 billion desalination plant in Carlsbad that could provide a significant boost to the region's supply of potable water was dedicated today in the name of the late longtime Mayor Claude "Bud" Lewis.

A $1 billion desalination plant in Carlsbad that could provide a significant boost to the region's supply of potable water was dedicated today in the name of the late longtime Mayor Claude "Bud" Lewis.

Video Clip: Family gets new home from Habitat for Humanity - From a foundation to a home, in just five days.

Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego is one
of the oldest, largest, and most important centers for marine science research,
graduate training, and public service in the world. Its research encompasses
physical, chemical, biological, geological and geophysical studies of the
oceans. The Birch Aquarium at Scripps provides a hands-on ocean science
education, where San Diegans young and old can explore the wonders of the
ocean and learn to promote ocean and planet conservation.